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double entendre


n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin:'double understanding' (1600-1700)]
a word or phrase that may be understood in two different ways, one of which is often sexual
1. It places a terrible strain on the mother-child bond by saddling the mother with the double burden of playing the role of both mother and father;
    离婚使得母亲既当母亲又当父亲而不堪重负,从而造成母子关系的紧张。

2. Their spaceship was equipped with a double door, which was fitted with a bellows between the ship and the outside.
    他们的太空飞船上装有两层门, 在这两层门之间, 即飞船与外界之间, 装有一个减压舱.

3. The Japanese spent $10.9 billion for teaching outside of regular classes last year, according to the institute, including $9 billion on jukus for students in the ninth grade or below — almost double the figure spent seven years ago.
    据该机构调查,去年日本人花在正常课堂教学之外的开支为109亿美元,其中90亿是花在课外学校,用于九年级或九年级以下的学生,这几乎是七年前的两倍。

4. His income is double hers.
    他的收入是她的两倍.

5. He suggested that a double railway-tunnel should be built.
    他提议建一条双轨隧道,

6. Politicians agree, in principle, so America and the EU have been trying to reach a deal which would eliminate the need to double-test many products.
    政治家在原则上同意了, 因此,美国和欧洲一直在寻求达成协议,以便为许多产品取消双重检查。

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